The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-02-18

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One thing distressed me. Did Mn
hoscmond esteem meP Did she feel
Sor me that tender passion without
which this earth u made . hell 70 mar
ried people? Mine host urged me on.
SAYING that ''faint heart se'cr won fair
lady" He laid before me the fact d
her almost unbounded riches, and
painted pictures Of future comfort and
luxury. But Il was not her money I
sought; this seemed barrier 20 me.
Il was herself I tried 10 tell her ~.
but e was useless. In her easy, grace
ful manner she would evade me and
change the subject
The time for my departure arrived.
What should l do? Tell her boldly
that loved herP No. l could not. II
! had been sure d her feelings toward
me would not have hesitafed, but
under sue. doubtful circumstances /
did not deem il advisable. and there
fore left without telling her how dearly
! worshiped at her shrine. was in
vited 70 repeat my visit. and when Miss
Rcsemond added that she would be de-
lighted to meet me again. l almost felt
like laying bare my thoughts.
When got home it began to dawn
upon me that ! had not acted in the
most honorable manner toward
Nellie, but assured myself that no
one could have resisted the temptation.
There was but one course for me TO
pursue. and that was to go straight TO
my first love and confess to her nv
weakness; to acquaint her Of the fact
that another had found place within
my heart, and beg her pardon for car
rying matters to this extreme. This
resolve was much more easily made
than carried out At least SO found
it.
] went direct to her home TO advise
her Of my change Of base. She had
been anxiously watching and waiting
for me, and opened the door for me.
Bright smiles. pretty dimples and
pleasant words shook my determine
ton ! could not withstand them.
When l looked at her my old love
seemed to return And then. again,
another vision would pass before me.
What should dos I could not tell
her that ! did not love her. Her
frank. clear eyes looked me in the face
and seemed TO pierce my guilty
thoughts. did not know whether l |
really loved her or not was surely |
in dire dilemma
was not very good company that |
evening. MY brain was feeming with |
''Shall | tell her or shall not?' She
played and sang several Of nv favorite |
selections, and when she had finished |
asked me how l liked them. / had
been 50 occupied with nv thoughts
that for moment the question startled \
me. finally replied good in me
manner. Nellie knew BY nv
actions that something was wrong. but /
IN patience bore with me. She looked I
panied. and tiny tear glistened in her
ustrous orbs- After few moments Of
silence ! bid her goodnight in the sim
plest kind Of manner.
NY mind was in terrible state.
When ! reached INV room I determined
q find solution Of the vexed ques-
ion in . cloud Of Havana smoke Ill
'uffed iiercely; bit the end Of my cigar
n vehement manner. Invent to bed.
that on the morrow I would
'egain my mental balance and
'e able to decide whom l loved. You
nay make light Of this and say that il
; unnatural. hut | assure you that the
Id adage. Truth is stranger than fc-
ion" viii hold good in this case. III
lad dream that night Here is the
INSTANCE Of IL:
was once more at the home Of nv
riend Brown, and grand fste had
zen arranged in honor Of Miss Rose
nond. II was 20 take the form Of 4
eception. and ! was to urge my suit
nd il possible bring it to a successful
limax-to push myself forward on
very available occasion. and success
'as sure 70 crown my efforts in the
nd. SO 1 figured and 50 did Joe.
Int 70 do this was no easy task. In :
er gentle way she would remind me
hat ! was sighting the rest 81 the =
omPany and paying too much aftcn-
on 20 her. and then she would glide
way on the arm Of some one else.
ne could not help but notice that 2
a completely taken away with her.
blind person could have seen that 9
fter some difficulty l obtained her
pnsent to stroll in the conservatory
,e nook in which all lovers exchange Z
pws; where troths are plightcd and z
ltures planned. Here. midst dainty \
icrs and sweet fragrance. l decided
} learn my fate And l did. l was
'cePted. Joyous moment! 1t was 2
. good 70 be true. After few low \
= words and the usual seal to docu- =
cnt Of tins kinda kiss emerged !!
ON our bower. and it seemed to me Y
cry body must have seen by my "
Milling face what had TRANSFERRED 2
az the evening was not to y
IS BY TO my utter satisfac- g
IN. After our engagement she .